Exam: 01.04 The Scientific Method
Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
An experiment will
make your hypothesis into a law
make your hypothesis into a theory
make your hypothesis unnecessary
only test your hypothesis
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
In the scientific method, the conclusion
is not important
comes at the end of the process
comes first
is rarely stated
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
The conclusion
shows that the hypothesis is true
shows that the hypothesis is false
shows that the hypothesis is either true or false
shows that the hypothesis is meaningless
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A hypothesis
is never wrong
might be wrong
is never right
always becomes a law
Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following steps in the scientific method are in the correct order?
Conclusion, purpose
Hypothesis, experiment
Experiment, hypothesis
Conclusion, hypothesis
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
In an experiment, the control is
never changed by the scientist
not important to the scientist
not recorded by the scientist
changed by the scientist
Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
The purpose of an experiment is often based on
new theories
observations
opinions of famous scientists
beliefs of famous scientists
Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
What step of the scientific method would tell you why the research is being done?
Experiment
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Purpose
Question 9 (Essay Worth 5 points)
Why is it important for scientists to use the scientific method?
Question 10 (Essay Worth 4 points)
Why is it important to repeat an experiment?